Appreciating All That We Are

We are living miracles, but how often do we remember this? Simply by taking time to appreciate all that we are, and offering up gratitude for all we have, nourishes us on every level of being - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This is a meditation that restores and uplifts us - helping us to remember our inner beauty and radiance.

Transcript

A very warm welcome to a meditation. On gratitude and appreciation. So let's begin by finding a place to sit comfortably. And allow your body to settle. And when you are ready. Gently close your eyes. And take your awareness to the breath. Not changing it? Simply noticing it. The natural rhythm of the breath. Flowing in. And flowing out. Remembering that the life force is contained within it. And now bring your awareness. To your body. Sensing it from within. Not as a physical object. But as a living. Pulsing field of energy. Alive. Responsive. And present. And acknowledge this living miracle. That carries you through your entire life. Your heart. Quietly beating. Your breath. Continuously flowing. And every internal system working in harmony. To give you life. You do not need to understand it. But just recognise that something extraordinary is happening every moment of our lives. And now very gently Softly. Open yourself to the feeling of gratitude. Nothing forced. Just a soft willingness to open and feel. And silently say, Thank you. Thank you for my body. All it has carried. For all it continues to do for me. And let this feeling deepen. Sensing appreciation. For your breath. Your heart. Your ability to think. To feel. To move. And to be. And allow this feeling. Rather than the words. Expand. And now become aware of the subtle aliveness within you. The life force. Flowing through the breath. Through every cell of your body. Not something you create. But something you allow. And simply open to this too. And allow yourself to receive. The nourishment. The quiet vitality. The subtle warmth. The light. With no effort. Just openness. And rest here. In appreciation. In presence. And wholeness. Nothing to change. Nothing to become. Simply being. And we'll rest here for 10 minutes or so. And when you feel ready. Gently bring your awareness back to the breath. To the body. And in your own time. Slowly. Open your eyes. And carry this sense of gratitude. And appreciation. With you always.